SVBC is your best source for bicycling information in the Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Check this page to learn about interesting events, volunteering opportunities, and current issues facing bicyclists.

Dangerous Pacifica intersection gets attention from Caltrans
Posted by Carlos on Feb 8 2010 - 12:02pm.

Pacific/SkylineThanks to some dedicated Peninsula cyclists, Caltrans District 4 has stepped in to consider alternatives to a dangerous Pacifica intersection. Recently, SVBC members, Pacifica city staff, and Caltrans Bicycle Coordinator Ina Gerhard conducted a site visit to consider ways to make the intersection safer.

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San Jose ranks first in bike safety education
Posted by colin on Feb 8 2010 - 9:45am.

The Alliance for Biking and Walking has ranked the City of San Jose as the #1 city in the nation for providing bicycle safety education to children. The Alliance's "“Bicycling & Walking in the U.S. – 2010 Benchmarking Report" surveyed the 50 largest U.S. cities and found that one in eight San Jose children receive bicycle safety education.

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San Carlos Holly/101 Update
Posted by Carlos on Feb 7 2010 - 8:47pm.

Throughout 2009, the San Carlos Transportation and Circulation Commission, (the "T&C") studied various options to improve traffic flow around the Holly/Highway 101 area.

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San Jose trails update
Posted by colin on Feb 5 2010 - 1:28pm.

Here's the latest and greatest on San Jose trails from Yves Zsutty of the City's Parks and Recreation Department:

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UCLA Professor Donald Shoup to Speak in San Jose - Wednesday, February 24th at San Jose City Hall
Posted by Carlos on Feb 4 2010 - 12:26pm.

ShoupFor those of us fortunate to live in the Silicon Valley we have ample access to hills, trails, and beaches. One thing that we also seem to have in abundance is free parking.

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